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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,715 and 810,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,715 and 810,262.50 is: 1,251,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,715 : 810,262.50 = 810,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,715/810,262.50 = 810,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,715x = 810,262.50 × 810,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,715x = 656,525,318,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,525,318,906.25/524,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,203.64

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